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Accrington Stanley in dark over Ryan's Zaragoza link

ACCRINGTON Stanley have insisted that Jimmy Ryan knows nothing about surprise
reports linking him to La Liga side Real Zaragoza – and the club would push for as much as £750,000 if they cannot persuade their star midfielder to stay this summer.

Ryan is out of contract at the end of June and both Stanley and the player are reluctant to start talks over a new deal until the Reds’ play-off campaign is over.

Stanley would be powerless to stop Ryan leaving but they would be entitled to a fee, whoever he joins, because he is under the age of 23.